Phoenix, AZ Weather Alert: Freeze Warning for Areas East of City Overnight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Phoenix, AZ – The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Freeze Warning for higher-elevation communities east of the metro area, in effect from 12 AM to 9 AM Thursday. The warning includes...
Arizona man dies in car crash hours after celebrating 23rd birthday
SURPRISE, Ariz. — A West Valley man died just hours after celebrating his 23rd birthday with his family. “It was a good day, but right now, it’s sad, a sad day to remember him," Juan Gutierrez, his father, said. “His friends were waiting for him to celebrate him, too. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a celebration.”
Suspect goes on armed carjacking spree after kidnapping woman: court docs
PHOENIX - A series of armed carjackings involved seven victims, including children, shots fired, and armed robberies all within one hour, according to Phoenix Police and court records. First Reported Incident:. At around 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 1, Gila River Police responded to a kidnapping where shots were fired....
19-year-old was at Tempe Tavern before being involved in deadly crash, police say
PHOENIX — An underage Tempe Tavern patron was allegedly involved in a deadly crash after leaving the establishment, according to officials with the Tempe Police Department. The crash prompted police to conduct a large-scale operation where 249 people were arrested for fake IDs and underage drinking. Officials with...
Coyote sightings increase across the Valley
PHOENIX — It seems like more coyote sightings have been reported on neighborhood social media apps over the past few weeks. So, it’s a good time for a reminder about the dangers they can pose to people and their pets. “You see them all the time,” Robert Clement,...
Phoenix police officer pleads not guilty to felony charges in on-duty crash
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix police officer accused of speeding at over double the speed limit, causing a crash that left two people hurt has entered his plea. Joshua Allen Woodcock appeared before Judge Ashley Rahaman during Wednesday’s court hearing. Woodcock pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated assault...
‘It’s devastating’: Horseback rider details car crash that killed horse in Laveen
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Laveen woman is recovering in the hospital after she and her horse were struck by a car Saturday night, killing the animal she describes as a part of her family. Ireya Thomas was riding her 17-year-old Tennessee Walker named Allie near 35th Avenue and Dobbins...
Workers, volunteers search for balance when working with Phoenix homeless population
PHOENIX -- As the sun began to peak over the horizon, the roosters tested out their newly developed crows, signaling the new day to come to everyone on the Key Campus. But inside the
ASU’s Muslim Women Find Community and Belonging while Calling for more Inclusive Support
PHOENIX – Many Muslim women at Arizona State University say they feel safe showing their faith on campus, yet still choose to keep certain practices private to avoid stares or questions. Muslim women say they rarely face direct discrimination, but many describe subtle assumptions, visible minority status and growing...
Affordable Arizona housing in apartments made of shipping containers
“Stacks on Polk” is a 19-unit apartment complex in Phoenix made entirely of shipping containers manufactured in Mexico. The units are available for rent starting at $1,250 a month. To help keep the units as affordable as possible, the modules were fabricated in Tudo Capital’s factory in Hermosillo, Mexico,...

















